We continued our tour of the best Belgian chocolate shops, so had to stop by Mary's. The attendant…read morewas very nice, giving us samples of the various 'eggs' being offered for Easter. They cater to tourists, so bought a nice box of chocolates take back as gifts.

Was told by a friend that I had to try the chocolate here! We sought out this location for the…read morechocolat Mademoiselle. I heard this chocolate confection will leave me weeping! The store is immaculate and the chocolates are all hand made and displayed beautifully! I got a small bag which had about 5-6 pieces. I let the store clerk pick my chocolates but made sure to get the Mademoiselle. I know what he meant by you will weep. You will weep when you have eaten the last bite! Best chocolate I've had in life thus far! (This review was written before having hot chocolate from Angelina's in Paris!) just saying .

Visiting Catherine's was a bucket list experience that I'm glad I was able to do. The best part was…read moreCatherine herself making our sandwiches! We were able to make selections from over 100 different cheeses as well as a variety of cured meats. The sandwich rivals my other fave from Alain Alain in Paris. It's a small but charming and quintessential Belgian shop. Traditional in every sense of the word. Simply put, it's a cheese lover's paradise. Catherine is extremely kind and patient as are her employees. They offer the ability to taste samples before making decisions. They're very helpful with making said decisions as well. A haven for like minded cheesemongers means the line can sometimes go out the door, especially at lunchtime. It is well worth the wait because so much love and care goes into every transaction with every customer. A most divine experience indeed.

What's not to love about Catherine...the cheese, the meat, the bread, the made to order $5 Eur…read moresandwiches and especially the owner - Catherine. Was so looking forward to our return trip to Brussels and visiting Catherine's. Over our week long stay we managed 3 visits to pick up cheese, freshly sliced deli meat, bead and made to order sandwiches. The cheeses that we selected were so very fresh and the selection to choose from was amazing. Of course my favorite was the truffle. We picked up sandwiches on two occasions and they were basically the same. The second one Catherine added a new little taste with the addition of three small roasted peppers. We had forgotten to ask for arugula and Catherine asked if we wanted it on this one...what a memory. Catherine's is a small place and always very busy. Quality shines throughout. The customers are almost all locals...another great sign. We noticed that when there were about three people inside that the patrons formed a line out of the door. Think out of respect for Catherine. Wish we had had a quality shop like Catherine's in metro Atlanta. We would drive to experience this and here in the hustle and bustle of Brussels there is a gem. Highly recommend. Prices are extremely reasonable. Can't wait to return...sooner than later. Thanks Catherine.

I walked into this place one time in my life and that was in Paris to try my very first Macaron. I…read moretried ONE salted caramel and I made the biggest mistake of my life by only getting ONE!! I finally had the chance to redeem myself by attending the Brussels Tour where one of the stops was here. I spent a good chunk of my budget on chocolates for dad and made sure to not let history repeat itself. I purchased 5 macarons: 3 Salted Caramel, 1 framboise, and 1 pistachio. My all time favorite flavors brought me right back to that moment when I took my first bite on the streets of Paris. It was seriously like that scene out of Ratatouille where it brought him back to his childhood. It was the same for me! Best flavors of your life: pistachio and Salted Caramel. Thumbs up if you agree and tried!

Pierre Marcolini seemed like THE upscale chocolatier in Brussels with their nice shops, great…read moreservice and impressive ganaches, pralines, truffles and single plantation bars. The prices are very fair for the quality. I ended up paying €250 for three Grand Crus assortment boxes and a stack of Kendem Lembu and Los Rios bars. The Kendem Lembu - Java bars are amazingly good if you enjoy 70+ cocoa count. Their chocolates have great complexity and richness. In fact the only chocolatiers that I would rate higher are Sprungli in Zurich and Le Maison du Chocolat and Michel Cluizel in Paris.

The service is excellent, attentive and kind. The food is good and original, everything bery fresh…read moreand well executed. The cheese offerings are very well and we were happy to come for the brunch amd will come back. They are happy to welcome kids, a great plus, they have high chair, toys and smiles for them. I dont give 5 stars for two things: I feel hot drinks should be included in the formule (at 25€) and it was a little cold in the place... It is true it is very cold these days in Brussels, but it should be solved. But, will go back happily!

This is a fabulous epicurean market with very unique French and Belgian delicacies. The shop is…read moresmall and the assortment but what they have is of amazing quality. They have fresh produce, juice, nice meats, pastas, sauces, oils, syrups, jams, etc. Not all of the employees spoke English but they where all very nice and helpful. Fabulex!! www.champigros.com

What a lovely shop with so much variety. Every time I come to Brussels I stop in. They have such…read morefresh produce, and so many varieties of gourmet foods. It's really a special store. Unfortunately, I'm American so I don't speak a word of French, and this is a local shop. They don't speak English. But they're friendly enough and if you know what you want you can make it happen. It's really a remarkable little produce shop. I highly recommend it.

One of the things I had to do while in Belgium was to get some local chocolate. So while walking…read morealong the beautiful streets, I found this great shop and tucked in to check it out. There was a lovely lady behind the counter who explained what each chocolate was and helped us pick out several. My mom and I took a small box back to our hotel where we sampled them all. Oh my goodness! So wonderful! Each one is a work of art and delicious.

Very friendly and helpful staff! As an American visiting Brussels I was on a mission to try Belgian…read morechocolate before I left and happened to run into this store on the way between a museum and my hotel. They recommended me a box of assorted chocolates and offered me a free piece of dark chocolate (after asking which kind was my favorite) and it was delicious!

While in Belgium had to visit as many chocolate shoppes and tasted enough to determine which one to…read moretake back to the family. In the Grand Place these chocolate shoppes were lined up almost next to each other. Neuhaus was the first and ultimately the finalist. I appreciated the welcome as I came in, an overview of the history as I drooled over the well stocked cases. Of course there were too many flavors and types to pick from. Overall my taste buds did its job and the flavor combos, the snap of the chocolate and taste won me over to Neuhaus. I ended up customizing the boxes according to the choices dictated by family back home which covered pralines with caramel, yuzu, coffee, speculoos, etc. In the end buying direct avoided tariffs and what I saved went to more pralines but the tradeoff was a fuller luggage. Neuhaus had a frequent buyer program that I signed up for. Not sure how much I'll make use of it.

Their triangle shaped chocolate makes them stand apart from other shops. The salted caramel was my…read morefavorite.